Abstract
The objective of the present study was to examine the relationship between sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT), subtypes of attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), and anxiety disorders (AnxDs). One hundred and forty-one children (90 males, 51 females) aged 7–13 years
were assigned to four groups, i.e., referred children with comorbid AnxDs and ADHD (n = 25), ADHD (n = 39), AnxDs (n = 41), and nonreferred controls (n = 36). Furthermore we explored the association between SCT and several neurocognitive measures (reaction time, verbal memory,
and spatial memory). Diagnoses were established using Kiddie-SADS P/L. SCT was assessed using a 17-item mother-reported questionnaire.
SCT correlated significantly with inattentiveness, regardless of the subtype of ADHD. Furthermore, we found significant differences
in the levels of SCT among the four groups, with the highest SCT scores observed in the comorbid group. SCT correlated with
variability in spatial memory; in contrast, there was no correlation between SCT and reaction time.
disorder (ADHD), and anxiety disorders (AnxDs). One hundred and forty-one children (90 males, 51 females) aged 7–13 years
were assigned to four groups, i.e., referred children with comorbid AnxDs and ADHD (n = 25), ADHD (n = 39), AnxDs (n = 41), and nonreferred controls (n = 36). Furthermore we explored the association between SCT and several neurocognitive measures (reaction time, verbal memory,
and spatial memory). Diagnoses were established using Kiddie-SADS P/L. SCT was assessed using a 17-item mother-reported questionnaire.
SCT correlated significantly with inattentiveness, regardless of the subtype of ADHD. Furthermore, we found significant differences
in the levels of SCT among the four groups, with the highest SCT scores observed in the comorbid group. SCT correlated with
variability in spatial memory; in contrast, there was no correlation between SCT and reaction time.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-13
- DOI 10.1007/s10802-011-9488-4
- Authors
- Benedicte Skirbekk, Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Eastern and Southern Norway, PO BOX: 4623, Nydalen, 0405 Oslo, Norway
- Berit Hjelde Hansen, Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Eastern and Southern Norway, PO BOX: 4623, Nydalen, 0405 Oslo, Norway
- Beate Oerbeck, Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Eastern and Southern Norway, PO BOX: 4623, Nydalen, 0405 Oslo, Norway
- Hanne Kristensen, Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Eastern and Southern Norway, PO BOX: 4623, Nydalen, 0405 Oslo, Norway
- Journal Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
- Online ISSN 1573-2835
- Print ISSN 0091-0627